Strengthening EU cybersecurity capacities & capabilities in line with legislative requirements

Open EU call topic DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-EULEG · DIGITAL JU Simple Grants. Part of call DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Next deadline 2027-01-14. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-EULEG

Expected Outcome: One or more of the following should be covered: - Implementation of guidelines, standardised processes, or manuals – in the EU or multiple EU MS – concerning the most challenging issues, supporting specific stakeholders and sectors addressed by cybersecurity legislation. - Develop and implement tools, raise awareness and encourage and facilitate industry uptake, with a focus on SMEs, of conformity assessments of essential cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software) under the CRA. - Support for mechanisms reducing the administrative burden for entities, like single entry point for incident notification. - Establish secure communication channels allowing for cooperation and information sharing initiatives. - Support the organisation of regular meetings/workshops to identify good practices within specific sectors or emerging areas and facilitate collaborative efforts between different sectors. - Support the development of training courses, on the basis of the ECSF and exercises that promote capacity building and internal awareness. - Contribution to CR standardisation: Training materials and training actions on cybersecurity certification for national authorities and conformity assessment bodies. - Fostering certification: Educational and supporting materials and an explanatory press campaign using interactive material such as ‘Do I comply with CRA?’. Information campaign through various channels such as conferences, meetings, etc. Website dedicated to the mandatory certification and conformity assessments of essential…